Senior Medical Counselor at REDESO TANZANIA

Senior Medical Counselor at REDESO TANZANIA

Position: Senior Medical Counselor (1 Position) 

NAFASI ZA AJIRA / KAZI REDESO TANZANIA

Location
Kinondoni, Kinondoni Dar Es Salaam
Description
RELIEF TO DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY (REDESO)

Job Vacancy Announcement Number: 1/2018
Posting Date: 26th January, 2018
Location: Dar Es Salaam
Deadline: 31st January, 2018

Relief to Development Society (REDESO) is a Tanzanian Non-Governmental organization whose mission is “a community where vulnerable people have access to equal opportunities and empowerment”. REDESO is UNHCR partner implementing different projects in Tanzania, in Dar es Salaam REDESO is implementing Assistance to Refugees and Asylum Seekers project and DAFI Scholarship Programme. REDESO has the following Job vacancy which demand patriotic, dedicated and qualified nationals to fill them. Find below Job Summary; required skills, knowledge, abilities, experience and qualification.

Position: Senior Medical Counselor (1 Position) 
Responsible to: Deputy CEO
Location: Dar es Salaam

Job purpose:
Ensure an effective service delivery to patients who are in Dar es Salaam for medical referral as well as support other Persons of Concern whenever they need medical services.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide medical counseling to Persons of Concern (PoC) referred to Dar es Salaam medical treatment.
• Attend to day to day medical needs of PoC under REDESO’s care
• Escort PoC referred in referral hospitals outside Dar es Salaam (within Tanzania) whenever the need arises.
• Prescribe mild drugs in accordance with the PoC condition where the situation does not require hospitalization
• Assist PoC to reach their referral hospitals and ensure they meet the appropriate Doctors
• Conduct monitoring visits so as to monitor the development in the condition of the PoC
• Keeping records of PoC and advise REDESO/UNHCR
• Be part of REDESO Senior Management Team: This calls for attending weekly SMT and planning meetings
• Write patients report as needed by REDESO/UNHCR
• Represent REDESO at relevant meetings.

Knowledge and Skills

• The incumbent will have to be a Medical Doctor.
• Must have experience at least 1 year.
• Ability to write precisely, clear medical report
• Ability to work under hectic and pressure

How to Apply
For those applying for the position of Senior Medical Counselor should submit their application letter, resume (with three referees), and copies of your relevant certificates to Chief Executive Officer, REDESO Hq, P.O.Box 2621 Dar es salaam or electronically through:
 redeso-hq@redeso.or.tz 

Not later that 31st January, 2018.Telephone No. 022 2666725, Mobile phone no. 0786740746, 0717 037311